Lincoln University vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare Lincoln University in Lincoln University, PA with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A&M University Central Texas is larger than Lincoln University based on total student enrollment (2,403 students vs. 1,670 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lincoln University is located in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lincoln University 12:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Central Texas are 1.9% lower than at Lincoln University ($11,394 vs. $11,616).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13% higher at Lincoln University than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $2,230 more per year; $19,384 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at Lincoln University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 16.4% larger than aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students ($13,750 vs. $11,810).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Lincoln University, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at Lincoln University vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $19,237 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($12,263 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $199 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($126 vs. $325).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.